The operator of the construction of the offshore gas pipeline "South Stream" South Stream Transport has terminated the contract with the Italian Saipem to build the first line of the offshore gas pipeline,

Reported information management of "Gazprom", reports "Prime".

"Today South Stream Transport BV has informed Saipem SpA to terminate the contract for the construction of the first line of the offshore section of the pipeline, signed in the framework of the project" South Stream "in 2014," - said in a statement.

It is noted that in the near future South Stream Transport BV enter into negotiations with potential contractors for laying the first line of "the Turkish stream," - said the press service.

As reported by the "Observer", "Gazprom" on July 1, has suspended the expansion of the pipeline system "Southern Corridor", which was supposed to pump gas for "the Turkish stream."